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CINCINNATI REDS
AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Game 2 of a 3-game series
When: 8:10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Chase Field
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TV/Radio: Bally Sports Ohio/WLW-AM (700)
The Skinny: Jeff Hoffman yielded three hits and one run in five innings while striking out six in his season debut. He will make his 11th career appearance against the Diamondbacks, owning a career 9.79 ERA against them. Outfielder David Peralta is 6-for-10 lifetime against Hoffman with a home run. D-Backs right-hander Riley Smith will make his first career start (eighth appearance).
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Pitching matchups
Reds: Jeff Hoffman
Throws: Right
Record: 1-0
ERA: 1.80
D-Backs: Riley Smith
Throws: Right
Record: 0-0
ERA: 3.60
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